The monumental work of the historian Rosario Mendoza-Cortez for Pangasinan history circa 1572-1800 accounted the founding of Malasiqui. According to the local records, it was in 1671 when two native chieftains: Don Domingo Manguisesal and Don Diego Catongal; and a Domincan Priest Father Juan Camacho started the foundations of the new town. The chieftains went to Lingayen and Manila to obtain approval from the higher government. By 1671 to 1691, new heads participated like Don Raymundo Cayago, Don Goa Gonzales, Don Jacinto Mabanglo and Don Dionisio Rosario. It was customary during those times that the leader of a town was called “fundadores” of “founders of the town” rather than “Capitan.” As for Fr. Juan Camacho, the Dominican records confirmed his role in the founding of Malasiqui. Prior to becoming a town, Malasiqui was popularly used as “Rancherias” or “ranches for cattle grazing.” The natives live far from places of worship in Bayambang known before as Malunguey and San carlos as Binalatongan. As a Vicar of Binalatongan, his jurisdiction also included Calasiao and Malunguey, he feared the loss of the inhabitants because they failed to hear mass and attend to holy obligations. He labored hard to establish a Spanish church and a municipal system in order to collect all natives in a town. He became minister for many years.